Teach Languages. Shape Futures. Lead with Confidence.
Earning your Teaching Certification in French or Spanish at Winthrop University prepares you to teach world languages with excellence, cultural awareness, and professional
skill in South Carolina and most other states.
Winthrop University is known for its strong commitment to teacher preparation, community engagement, and experiential learning. This program combines rigorous language study with ACTFUL teacher education standards.
At Winthrop, you will: Develop advanced proficiency in Spanish and French – Have options to study abroad - Learn effective, research-based teaching methods - Gain extensive classroom experience - Be mentored by faculty with high-school teaching expertise.
Earn your teaching certification while majoring in French or Spanish. This pathway allows you to complete your language and education classes during your four years as an undergraduate.
FRENCH: https://winthrop-catalog.coursedog.com/programs/BA-MLAN-CSFR
SPANISH: https://winthrop-catalog.coursedog.com/programs/BA-MLAN-CSSP
Add the Education Studies minor to your French or Spanish major, and in your 5th year you can complete graduate classes to earn your MAT and teaching certification. This pathway is ideal if you plan to Study Aboard, have a second major, take additional elective courses while studying for your BA.
MAT Accelerated https://www.winthrop.edu/sgco/graduatestudies/accelerated-admission-requirements.aspx
Ideal for students with a bachelor’s degree in French or Spanish but no education experience. This initial certification program allows students to learn and then apply education concepts in a variety of classroom placements.
https://www.winthrop.edu/sgco/graduatestudies/master-of-arts-in-teaching.aspx
Courses are taught by dedicated faculty in World Languages and Cultures and the faculty in Richard W. Riley College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences.
Winthrop emphasizes early and sustained classroom engagement.
Clinical & Capstone Experiences: - Early field practicums begin during your first year – Throughout the program placements include the language immersion school, high school language classes and more - Full-time, supervised internships (student teaching)
Core Areas of Study: - Advanced Spanish & French Conversation - Linguistics and Language Structure – Topic Courses - Teaching Methods for World Languages - Curriculum Design and Assessment - Culturally Responsive and Inclusive Teaching
Small class sizes allow for close mentoring and individualized academic advising.
Recent graduates teach in language immersion, middle, and high schools.
Upon successful completion of the program, there is a 100% placement rate in a Spanish or French language classroom.
Turn your passion for languages into a meaningful teaching career.
Explore the Spanish & French Teaching Degree at Winthrop University.
